Your Personal Learning Network

What is it, and how can you develop it?

A successful job search involves• A well designed resume which is readily

available to prospective employers

• A supply of resources which enable you to find the jobs

• An understanding of the job market, including trends and directions

A job search involves the community

Personal Learning Network

(PLN)

Blogs

http://sixfigurestart.wordpress.com/, and http://www.careerealism.com/

Sample job search blogs

Wikis

such as:

http://50learningforum.wikispaces.com/

E-mail lists

Sending updates to your e-mail

Example: e-mail digest

•Sent to your email•Viewed in your email•Links to the group site

RSS feeds

Groups

Wiki space groups

LinkedIn groups

Ning groups

Setting up your PLN

using…

An example of igoogle

Click on image for video, linked to YouTube

Develop your own personal learning network today!

Some useful links:

www.google.comwww.ning.comwww.linkedin.comwww.wikispaces.com